I think it is wonderful that you and your boyfriend are working together on this... And I can see both points of view.
I have far more than just one or two Yorkies but, I wouldn't trade a single moment in my life since I found this wonderful breed.
Just to give you a rough idea of the costs of being OWNED BY A YORKIE I'll give you an idea of what just one of mine runs me.
Kibble: $45
Canned Food: $30
Shampoo and conditioner: $25
Shots: $42 (yearly)
Wormer: $45 (every three months)
Bed: $25 (twice a year)
Grooming: I do myself because it was costing me $30 a month to have it done.
Crate:$45
Annual Vet work ups: $780 (this includes xrays of the knees, hips and shoulders. Eye exams, teeth cleaning, and all blood tests I have done so it breaks down to about $65 per month.
Then this past year one of my babies got sick and needed emergency care and was hospitalized for 6 days. That bill ended up costing me $1600 plus the medications she had to be on for the following two weeks which cost me an extra $150 so the total was $1750 or broken down into months about $146
So breaking it all down and adding it together for a monthly cost for just one of my Yorkies I have a monthly expense of $375.91.
As for the park about the odor in the house, he does have a good point as Yorkies are very hard to house train due to their attitude, it takes a great deal of patience on your part not to mention consistency.
I wish you luck with what ever you decide to do and would caution you to really check the breeder you have choosen. Make sure what she expects of you as a future owner of one of her babies. Ask for references of past puppy owners and for those of her vet. Make sure you have a clear understanding of the contract this breeder uses, if you have any doubts talk to him/her about them before you buy your puppy. This will give you a good idea of the kind of care your future puppy has recieved before you get him/her.
Also be prepared to answer alot of questions yourself, I know I need to know all I can about the home that is possibly going to get one of my babies.
Make sure that you have a vet choosen (I always do vet ref. checks) as well as at least two or three personal references. This will give the breeder an idea into the type of person who is possibly getting one of their puppies. |